Polpete u šalši

01 / ABOUT THE DISH

About the dish

Polpete u šalši is a traditional ground meat dish originating from Dalmatia. Although there are several variations, the dish is usually made with a combination of ground meat (pork and beef), garlic, eggs, parsley, oil, tomatoes, salt, pepper, olive oil, white wine, and sugar. The sauce is made with tomatoes, white wine, sugar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. The ground meat is mixed with eggs, salt, pepper, garlic, and parsley, and the mixture is shaped into patties that are fried in oil on both sides. In order to finish the dish, the patties are served with warm tomato sauce. If desired, cooked spaghetti can also be mixed with the sauce before serving for a heartier meal.